paperclipping
nounUK /ˈpeɪpəklɪpɪŋ/
US /ˈpeɪpərklɪpɪŋ/
The act of fastening papers together with a small metal clip.
She spent the afternoon paperclipping the reports into neat bundles.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of attaching a paperclip to something, especially in a chain or sequence.
The children enjoyed paperclipping the cards to a string for the party.
3. In computing, a hypothetical scenario where an artificial intelligence relentlessly pursues paperclip production.
The paperclipping thought experiment warns about misaligned AI goals.
4. The act of making a paperclip-shaped bend or loop.
He practiced paperclipping the wire into small decorative shapes.